McFarland School District educators are re-thinking how technology and learning works for its students. Emily Kintzer, director of teaching and learning, gave a presentation on the subject at the June ...

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A new study from Georgetown University just revealed that your brain is capable of multitasking. It simply needs to be trained to do so. For years, we’ve been told that focusing on two things at once ...

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New research by Georgetown scientists shows how the brain rewires itself to automate learned tasks. The findings challenge a long-held understanding of how humans master complex skills, suggesting ...

Our capacity to juggle several tasks at once is among the most important capabilities of the human cognitive system. Just consider a typical day in the life of a modern human: you glance at your phone ...

Multitasking usually lowers productivity because most people are “task switching,” which creates a mental “switch cost” that slows processing and reduces accuracy. Switching between tasks strains ...

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We live in a world where multitasking is encouraged and sometimes necessary. But focusing on one thing at a time has benefits, including increased focus and lower stress. Have you ever been scrolling ...